Police probe NBC's David Gregory on gun clip — The Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department is investigating whether any city laws were violated when NBC's David Gregory displayed what appeared to be a 30-round gun magazine on NBC's “Meet the Press” on Sunday, a spokesman confirmed to POLITICO.

On Christmas, Liberals Are By No Means Liberal — Random thoughts on the passing scene: — When I was growing up, an older member of the family used to say, “What you don't know would make a big book.” Now that I am an older member of the family, I would say to anyone …

The Ghost Of Climate Yet To Come — Irreversible does not mean unstoppable: “Why show me this, if I am past all hope?” — Unlike Scrooge, we don't get a spirit to show us what the future holds if we don't change our ways. — In the past two years, though, we have gotten the tiniest glimpse …

Charles Durning, Prolific Character Actor, Dies at 89 — Charles Durning, who overcame poverty, battlefield trauma and nagging self-doubt to become an acclaimed character actor, whether on stage as Big Daddy in “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” or in film as the lonely widower smitten …

Our View: We can all learn from Sen. Crapo's mistake — Idaho constituents have learned a few things about Sen. Mike Crapo over the past couple of days. He has shown three things: That he is human, that he can make a mistake and that lemonade is not the strongest drink in his glass.

Hamas leader calls for third intifada — Head of Hamas J'lem Dept calls for renewed confrontation with Israel over plans to build new housing units in e. J'lem. — A senior Hamas leader Tuesday called for a third intifada and the resumption of suicide bombings against Israel.

FreedomWorks Feud: War Inside Tea Party Group Gets Nastier — A legal probe is launched, and FreedomWorks' president accuses ex-chairman Dick Armey of trying to subvert the group. — When the news broke in early December that former GOP Rep. Dick Armey had abruptly resigned as chairman of FreedomWorks …

Ex-NRA fave Gilly in switch — WASHINGTON — Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand vigorously championed Americans' right to carry high-powered guns — before she turned against them. — Since the Newtown massacre, the senator has been at the forefront of the national campaign demanding stricter gun-control laws …

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